There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to NUIG by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathedral430
1h 50m€12–18Bus via Galway Ceannt Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
2h 11m€10–22Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlone803 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
3h 55m€18–26Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to NUIG75.6 km
1h 5m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to NUIG75.6 km
1h 5m€110–140
Castlebar to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar and arriving at Galway Cathedral. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Castlebar and NUIG is 92 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to NUIG without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathedral takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Castlebar to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to NUIG is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathedral 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to NUIG via Athlone and Galway in around 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Cathedral station.
Castlebar to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to NUIG is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Castlebar to NUIG.
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